EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING SYSTEM, EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING DEVICE, EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING TERMINAL DEVICE, EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING METHOD

Abstract

 The present invention addresses the technical problem of providing an eyeglass lens processing system, an eyeglass lens processing device, an eyeglass lens processing terminal device, an eyeglass lens processing program, and an eyeglass processing method which solve at least one problem of a conventional art. This eyeglass lens processing system is provided with: a data-sharing server that includes a storage means for storing target lens shape data; and a plurality of terminal devices that transfer target lens shape data to the data-sharing server. The present invention is characterized in that the data-sharing server receives, via a communication network, target lens shape data from one terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices, and transfers the received target lens shape data to another terminal device, whereby the target lens shape data is shared among the plurality of terminal devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an eyeglass lens processing system, an eyeglass lens processing device, an eyeglass lens processing terminal device, an eyeglass lens processing program, and an eyeglass lens processing method for processing an eyeglass lens.

Background Art

[0002] There is known an eyeglass lens processing system that processes an eyeglass lens by using an eyeglass frame shape measuring device (tracer) for acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, an eyeglass lens measuring device (lens meter) for measuring an optical center and the like of an eyeglass lens, a cup attaching device (blocker) for attaching a cup (jig) to an eyeglass lens, and an eyeglass lens processing device (lens edger) for processing an eyeglass lens and the like. In such an eyeglass lens processing system, a peripheral edge of a raw lens is processed on the basis of the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame, and then, the processed lens is fitted in the eyeglass frame, thereby producing eyeglasses.

[0003] Further, the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame acquired by the eyeglass frame shape measuring device and the like is stored in memories and the like of the eyeglass frame shape measuring device, the eyeglass lens processing device, and other terminals, for example.

Citation List

Patent Document

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2008-137106

Summary of Invention

[0005] As a first problem, a conventional eyeglass lens processing system individually requires an eyeglass frame shape measuring device, and an eyeglass frame should be measured every time eyeglasses are produced, which is a troublesome.

[0006] As a second problem, a user discriminates a target lens shape data by a file name, and hence, it is very difficult to search for a desired target lens shape data from a plurality of target lens shape data stored in a memory.

[0007] As a third problem, an operator discriminates a target lens shape data based on a file name and uses it for processing an eyeglass lens. However, it is difficult to image the shape of the eyeglass frame with the file name, and thus, there is a possibility that the target lens shape data is erroneously selected.

[0008] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and a technical object thereof is to provide an eyeglass lens processing system, an eyeglass lens processing device, an eyeglass lens processing terminal device, an eyeglass lens processing program, and an eyeglass lens processing method which solve at least one problem of the prior art.

[0009] In order to solve the above first problem, a first embodiment according to the present disclosure is characterized in having the following configuration.

(1) An eyeglass lens processing system for sharing a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame includes a data-sharing server having a storage means for storing the target lens shape data, and a plurality of terminal devices for transferring the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server. The data-sharing server receives the target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via a communication network and transfers the received target lens shape data to another terminal device, whereby the target lens shape data is shared among the plurality of terminal devices.

(2) An eyeglass lens processing terminal device includes a transmitting means for transmitting the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server, and a receiving means for receiving the target lens shape data from the data-sharing server. The receiving means receives the target lens shape data which is transmitted to the data-sharing server via the transmitting means by another terminal device, whereby the target lens shape data is shared with the another eyeglass lens processing terminal device.

(3) An eyeglass lens processing program used in an eyeglass lens processing system for sharing a target lens shape data is provided. The eyeglass lens processing system includes a data-sharing server capable of storing the target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame and a plurality of terminal devices for transferring the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server. When being executed by a processor of the eyeglass lens processing system, the program causes the eyeglass lens processing system to execute a sharing step of sharing the target lens shape data among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via a communication network and transferring the received target lens shape data to another terminal device.
In order to solve the above second problem, a second embodiment according to the present disclosure is characterized in having the following configuration.

(4) An eyeglass lens processing device includes a lens shape acquisition means for acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, an image acquisition means for acquiring a image data relating to the eyeglass frame, and an information processing means for inserting the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition means in the image data acquired by the image acquisition means and storing the image data with the target lens shape data, which is the image data containing the target lens shape data, in a storage means.

(5) An eyeglass lens processing system for processing a peripheral edge of an eyeglass lens includes an eyeglass frame shape measuring device for measuring a lens shape of an eyeglass frame and acquiring a target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame, and an eyeglass lens processing device for processing the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing system includes an image acquisition means for acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame, and an information processing means for inserting the target lens shape data acquired by the eyeglass frame shape measuring device in the image data acquired by the image acquisition means and storing the image data containing the target lens shape data in a storage means. The information processing means extracts the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage means, and transmits the extracted target lens shape data to the eyeglass lens processing device.

(6) An eyeglass lens processing program is provided. When being executed by a processor of an eyeglass lens processing device, the program causes the eyeglass lens processing device to execute a lens shape acquisition step of acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, an image acquisition step of acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame, a storage step of inserting the target lens shape data acquired in the lens shape acquisition step in the image data acquired in the image acquisition step and storing the image data with the target lens shape data, which is the image data containing the target lens shape data, in a data server, a display control step of receiving the image data with the target lens shape data from the data server and displaying the image data on a screen of a terminal device, a transfer step of transferring the target lens shape data inserted in the image data displayed on a display unit in the display control step to the eyeglass lens processing device, and a processing step of processing the eyeglass lens with the eyeglass lens processing device by using the transferred target lens shape data.

(7) An eyeglass lens processing method includes a lens shape acquisition process of acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, an image acquisition process of acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame, an insertion process of inserting the target lens shape data acquired in the lens shape acquisition process in the image data acquired in the image acquisition process, a storage process of storing the image data with the target lens shape data, which is the image data containing the target lens shape data in the insertion process, in a data server, a display control process of receiving the image data with the target lens shape data from the data server and displaying the image data on a screen of a terminal device, a transfer process of transferring the target lens shape data inserted in the image data displayed on a display unit in the display control process to the eyeglass lens processing device, and a processing process of processing the eyeglass lens with the eyeglass lens processing device by using the transferred target lens shape data.

(8) An eyeglass lens processing terminal device used for managing a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame includes a storage means for storing the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame, an information processing means for receiving the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame and an image data relating to the eyeglass frame from a data server and storing the target lens shape data and the image data in association with each other in the storage means, a display control means for displaying the image data stored in the storage means by the information processing means on a display unit, and a transfer means for transferring the target lens shape data associated with the image data displayed on the display unit to an eyeglass lens processing device for processing the eyeglass lens.
In order to solve the above third problem, a third embodiment according to the present disclosure is characterized in having the following configuration.

(9) An eyeglass lens processing device includes an imaging optical system for photographing an eyeglass frame, a lens shape acquisition means for acquiring a target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame, and an information processing means for storing an image data of the eyeglass frame photographed by the imaging optical system and the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition means in association with each other in a storage means.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0010] 

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an eyeglass processing system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a view showing an example of an image relating to an eyeglass frame.

FIG. 2B is a view showing an example of an image relating to an eyeglass frame.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining tags of an image file.

FIG. 4 is an example of an operation screen of an application.

FIG. 5A is a view for explaining a reference screen.

FIG. 5B is a view for explaining a reference screen.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the sharing of a target lens shape data.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining a control operation of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an external view showing a case where a photographing unit is provided in an edger.

Embodiment for carrying out Invention

<First Embodiment>

[0011] Hereinafter, an eyeglass lens processing device according to a first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the drawings. The eyeglass lens processing device (e.g., a terminal device 10 and a shared server 30) of the present embodiment may be used, for example, when processing an eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing device mainly includes, for example, a lens shape acquisition unit (e.g., a control unit 13 and a control unit 31), an image acquisition unit (e.g., the terminal device 10), and an information processing unit (e.g., the control unit 13 and the control unit 31).

[0012] The lens shape acquisition unit acquires, for example, a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame. The lens shape acquisition unit may include, for example, a measuring unit and may measure the target lens shape data by the measuring unit or may read the target lens shape data from an external lens shape measuring device.

[0013] As a method for measuring a target lens shape data, there is, for example, a method of measuring a target lens shape data by causing a stylus to trace along a rim of an eyeglass frame. Further, for example, a lens shape may be specified by photographing a demo lens and the like, and the target lens shape data specified may be read out from the target lens shape data stored in a storage unit. Further, a design data and the like may be used as the target lens shape data.

[0014] The image acquisition unit acquires, for example, an image data relating to an eyeglass frame. The image data relating to the eyeglass frame may be, for example, an image data representing the shape of at least a part of the eyeglass frame. The image data relating to the eyeglass frame may be, for example, a graphic that is created on the basis of a picture of the eyeglass frame, a graphic of the eyeglass frame, and a target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. The image data relating to the eyeglass frame may be a two-dimensional image data or a three-dimensional image data. The image data relating to the eyeglass frame may be a still image or a moving image. For example, in the case of a moving image, the image data relating to the eyeglass frame may be a moving image obtained by photographing the eyeglass frame or a moving image obtained by photographing a state of processing the eyeglass lens using the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. Furthermore, the image data relating to the eyeglass frame may be a moving image having a sound that describes features of the eyeglass frame and an eyeglass lens processing method and the like.

[0015] In the information processing unit, for example, the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition unit may be stored in the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit, and the image data with the target lens shape data, which is the image data containing the target lens shape data, may be stored in a storage unit (e.g., a memory 21 and a memory 32, etc.). In the information processing unit, for example, the target lens shape data may be stored in an information area defined in the image data. For example, the target lens shape data may be stored in a tag defined in the image data or may be stored in an information area identified by the sequence recorded in the image data.

[0016] Meanwhile, the information processing unit may extract the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage unit. Then, the information processing unit may transmit the extracted target lens shape data to the eyeglass lens processing device. Here, the eyeglass lens processing device may be, for example, a device for processing the periphery of the eyeglass lens. For example, the information processing unit may extract the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data and restore the target lens shape data into a file format readable by the eyeglass lens processing device.

[0017] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may further include a display control unit (e.g., the control unit 13, etc.) and a selection instruction receiving unit (e.g., the control unit 13 and an operation unit 12, etc.). In the display control unit, for example, the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage unit, may be displayed on a display unit (e.g., a display unit 11). For example, the selection instruction receiving unit may receive selection instruction in which the image data with at least one target lens shape data is selected from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is displayed on the display unit by the display control unit.

[0018] In this case, the information processing unit may extract the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is selected in the selection instruction received by the selection instruction receiving unit.

[0019] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may further include a processing condition acquisition unit (e.g., the control unit 13, etc.). For example, the processing condition acquisition unit may acquire processing conditions when processing the eyeglass lens using the target lens shape data. In this case, the information processing unit may store the processing conditions acquired by the processing condition acquisition unit in the image data. In this way, a user can confirm the processing conditions suitable for the eyeglass frame by confirming the image data.

[0020] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may further include an evaluation information acquisition unit (e.g., the control unit 13 and the operation unit 12, etc.). The evaluation information acquisition unit may acquire evaluation information from a user for the target lens shape data, for example. In this case, the information processing unit may store the evaluation information of the target lens shape data acquired by the evaluation information acquisition unit in the image data. In this way, the user can select a suitable lens shape by looking at the evaluation.

[0021] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may function as an eyeglass lens processing system by the eyeglass frame shape measuring device (e.g., a tracer 4) and the eyeglass lens processing device (e.g., a lens edger 5). For example, the eyeglass frame shape measuring device measures the lens shape of the eyeglass frame and acquires the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. For example, the eyeglass lens processing device may process the periphery edge of the eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing system may include, for example, the image acquisition unit and the information processing unit as described above. The image acquisition unit may acquire the target lens shape data relating to the eyeglass frame, for example. For example, the information processing unit may store the target lens shape data acquired by the eyeglass frame shape measuring device in the image data acquired by an image processing unit. Then, in the information processing unit, the image data with the target lens shape data, which is the image data containing the target lens shape data, may be stored in the storage unit. Furthermore, the information processing unit may extract the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage unit, and then may transmit the extracted target lens shape data to the eyeglass lens processing device.

[0022] Meanwhile, a terminal device (e.g., the terminal device 10) may be used as the eyeglass lens processing device. For example, the terminal device may mainly include the storage unit (e.g., the memory 21), the information processing unit (e.g., the control unit 13), the display control unit (e.g., control unit 13), and a transfer unit (e.g., the control unit 13). The storage unit stores, for example, the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. In the information processing unit, for example, the target lens shape data and the image data may be stored in the storage unit in association with each other from a data server (e.g., a data-sharing server 30) that stores the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame and the image data relating to the eyeglass frame. In the display control unit, for example, the image data stored in the storage unit by the information processing unit may be displayed on the display unit. For example, the transfer unit may transfer the target lens shape data associated with the image data displayed on the display unit to the eyeglass lens processing device.

[0023] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may be a data server or may be a terminal device. For example, the data server may store the target lens shape data in the image data of the eyeglass frame, or the terminal device may store the target lens shape data in the image data.

[0024] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device (e.g., the terminal device, the eyeglass lens processing device, the eyeglass frame shape measuring device, a cup attaching device, and the eyeglass lens measuring device) may extract the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data. For example, the eyeglass lens processing device may extract the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data. Then, the eyeglass lens processing device may process the eyeglass lens based on the extracted target lens shape data.

[0025] Meanwhile, the terminal device or the data server may be integral with the eyeglass lens processing device or the eyeglass frame shape measuring device or the like. For example, the eyeglass lens processing device and the eyeglass frame shape measuring device or the like may function as the eyeglass lens processing device.

<Second Embodiment>

[0026] Hereinafter, an eyeglass lens processing system according to a second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the drawings. The eyeglass lens processing system (e.g., an eyeglass lens processing system 1) of the present embodiment is used, for example, when processing an eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing system mainly includes, for example, the data-sharing server (e.g., the shared server 30) and a plurality of terminal devices (e.g., the terminal devices 10). The data-sharing server includes, for example, the storage unit (e.g., the memory 32) for storing the target lens shape data. The terminal devices transfer the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server.

[0027] For example, the data-sharing server may receive the target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via a communication network and transfer the received target lens shape data to another terminal device. In this way, the eyeglass lens processing system may share the target lens shape data among a plurality of terminal devices.

[0028] Meanwhile, the data-sharing server may periodically communicate with the plurality of terminal devices. Then, the data-sharing server may receive new target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via a communication network, compare the received new target lens shape data with the target lens shape data already stored in the storage unit, update the target lens shape data of its own according to the comparison result, and transfer the updated target lens shape data via a communication network to another terminal device. In this way, the data-sharing server may synchronize the target lens shape data among the plurality of terminal devices.

[0029] Meanwhile, the plurality of terminal devices may further include an information acquisition unit (e.g., the control unit 13). For example, the information acquisition unit may acquire evaluation information that evaluates the fitting when the eyeglass lens processed by using the target lens shape data is fitted in the eyeglass frame. In this case, the data-sharing server may share the evaluation information among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the evaluation information acquired by the information acquisition unit and transferring the received evaluation information to another terminal device, as described above.

[0030] Meanwhile, for example, the information acquisition unit may acquire processing conditions when processing the eyeglass lens by using the target lens shape data. In this case, the data-sharing server may share the processing conditions among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the processing conditions acquired by the information acquisition unit and transferring the received processing conditions to another terminal device, as described above.

[0031] Meanwhile, for example, the information acquisition unit may acquire classification information classified by at least one of the color and shape of the eyeglass frame. In this case, the data-sharing server may share the classification information among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the classification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and transferring the received classification information to another terminal device, as described above.

[0032] Meanwhile, each of the terminal devices may include, for example, a transmitting unit (e.g., the control unit 13) and a receiving unit (e.g., the control unit 13). For example, the transmitting unit may transmit the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server. For example, the receiving unit may receive the target lens shape data from the data-sharing server.

[0033] For example, each of the terminal devices may be configured such that its receiving unit receives, from the data-sharing server, the target lens shape data transmitted to the data-sharing server via the transmitting unit by another terminal device. In this way, each of the terminal devices may share the target lens shape data with another terminal device.

[0034] Meanwhile, for example, each of the terminal devices may be configured such that its receiving unit receives the target lens shape data stored in the storage unit of another terminal device. For example, each of the terminal devices may function as the data-sharing server.

[0035] Meanwhile, the plurality of terminal devices may be connected to the data-sharing server via one terminal device. In this way, the target lens shape data stored in the data-sharing server may be shared among the plurality of terminal devices via one terminal device.

<Third Embodiment>

[0036] Hereinafter, an eyeglass lens processing device according to a third embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the drawings. The eyeglass lens processing device (e.g., an eyeglass lens processing device and an eyeglass frame shape measuring device) of the present embodiment is used when processing an eyeglass lens. The eyeglass lens processing device mainly includes, for example, an imaging optical system (e.g., an imaging optical system 61), a lens shape acquisition unit (e.g., a control unit 501), and an information processing unit (e.g., the control unit 501). For example, the imaging optical system photographs an eyeglass frame. For example, the lens shape acquisition unit acquires a target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. For example, the information processing unit may store the image data of the eyeglass frame photographed by the imaging optical system and the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition unit in association with each other in the storage unit. In this way, a user can confirm the shape of the target lens shape data by the associated image data.

[0037] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may further include a placement part (e.g., a placement table 62 and a support part 63). For example, an eyeglass frame may be placed on the placement part. In this case, the imaging optical system may photograph the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part.

[0038] Meanwhile, the imaging optical system may photograph the eyeglass frame from a position higher than a plane including left and right temples of the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part. In this way, the imaging optical system can photograph not only the lens shape of the eyeglass frame but also the shape of the temples or the like.

[0039] Meanwhile, for example, the imaging optical system may have an imaging optical axis that is inclined to either the left or the right with respect to a plane including a left-right symmetry axis of the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part.

[0040] Meanwhile, an eyeglass producing device may further include a background member (e.g., a background member 64). For example, the background member may be disposed on the rear side of the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part with respect to the imaging optical system and form, as a background of a subject, a background color for increasing the contrast with the eyeglass frame.

[0041] Meanwhile, the eyeglass lens processing device may further include a number registration unit (e.g., the control unit 501). For example, the number registration unit may register a work number set for each eyeglass in the image data of the eyeglass frame photographed by the imaging optical system. In this case, the information processing unit may store the image data in which the work number is registered by the number registration unit and the target lens shape data in which the same work number as the work number registered in the image data by the number registration unit is registered, among the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition unit, in association with each other in the storage unit. In this way, it is possible to prevent a discrepancy between the image data and the target lens shape data.

[0042] For example, the eyeglass lens processing device may be an eye position measuring device for measuring an eye position of a subject. In this case, the imaging optical system may be also used as a measuring optical system for photographing the subject in order to measure the eye position.

[0043] Further, the eyeglass lens processing device may be an eyeglass frame shape measuring device which has a stylus and measures a lens shape of the eyeglass frame by the stylus.

[0044] Further, the eyeglass lens processing device may be a cup attaching device which has a lens placement table for placing the eyeglass lens and an arm for attaching a cup to the eyeglass lens placed on the lens placement table.

[0045] Further, the eyeglass lens processing device may be an eyeglass lens processing device which has a lens processing unit and processes a peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens by the lens processing unit.

<Example>

[0046] Hereinafter, an example of an eyeglass lens processing system according to the present disclosure will be described. An eyeglass lens processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes a lens meter 2, a blocker 3, a tracer 4, a lens edger 5, and an information processing terminal (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a terminal) 10. Further, the eyeglass lens processing system 1 may include a shared server 30. The shared server 30 may include, for example, a control unit 31, a memory 32 and the like. For example, the lens meter 2, the blocker 3, the tracer 4, the lens edger 5, the terminal 10, and the shared server 30 may be connected to each other via a communication network. The communication network may be, for example, wired or wireless.

[0047] The lens meter 2 is, for example, a device for measuring an optical center or the like of an eyeglass lens. For example, the lens meter 2 includes a measuring optical system (e.g., Shack-Hartmann optical system or the like) 6 and measures an optical center of an eyeglass lens. Furthermore, the lens meter 2 may include a marking mechanism 7 and apply a marking point to the optical center measured by the measuring optical system 6.

[0048] The blocker 3 is a device for attaching a cup to an eyeglass lens. This cup is used as a jig for holding an eyeglass lens by the lens edger 5. For example, the blocker 3 attaches the cup to the eyeglass lens with reference to the marking point applied to the optical center of the eyeglass lens by the lens meter 2. The blocker 3 includes, for example, a camera 8. The blocker 3 may automatically detect the marking point to attach the cup or a user may attach the cup by matching the position of the marking point to the scale.

[0049] The tracer 4 is a device for measuring a lens shape of an eyeglass frame. For example, the tracer 4 includes a control unit 401 and a memory 402. For example, the tracer 4 may cause a stylus to trace (not shown) along a rim of the eyeglass frame and measure the lens shape of the eyeglass frame based on the trajectory of the stylus.

[0050]  The lens edger (hereinafter, simply referred to as an edger) 5 is, for example, a device for processing a peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens into a lens shape of the eyeglass frame. The edger 5 may include, for example, a control unit 501, a memory 502 and the like. The edger 5 includes at least one lens processing means of a grinding stone and a cutter and processes the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens based on the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame acquired by the tracer 4.

<Terminal Device>

[0051] The terminal 10 is used, for example, for a user to manage information for producing eyeglasses. The terminal 10 may include, for example, a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a control unit 13, a built-in camera 20, a memory 21 and the like. The display unit 11 presents, for example, information for producing eyeglasses to a user. For example, the display unit 11 displays an image obtained by photographing an eyeglass frame, a graphic image of the eyeglass frame, a graphic image of the target lens shape data and the like. The operation unit 12 outputs, for example, an operation signal to the control unit 13 and the like of the terminal 10 based on the operation of a user. Meanwhile, a touch panel type display is used as the display unit 11 of the present embodiment, which is also used as the operation unit 12. Of course, the display unit 11 need not be a touch panel type. In this case, for example, the operation unit 12 may have various switches and receive a user's operation. The built-in camera 20 includes an imaging element (not shown) and is used for photographing an image and the like of an eyeglass frame.

[0052] For example, an application for inserting the target lens shape data in the image data is installed in the terminal 10 of the present embodiment. For example, the control unit 13 executes the application and inserts the target lens shape data in the image data. As the image data containing the target lens shape data, for example, an image including information capable of recognizing the shape of an eyeglass frame, such as a picture of an eyeglass frame and a graphic created on the basis of a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, is used (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

[0053] As a file format of an image data, for example, an Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) standard and the like, in which image attribute information such as a main image, a thumbnail image and photographing information is recorded in a predetermined format, is known. For example, in the file of the Exif standard, the image attribute information is stored in a directory on the tree called IFD. A tag called MakerNote is defined in the area of ExiflFD which has the Exif standard and is one of the IFDs. Makers may record their own information in this MakerNote tag.

[0054] Generally, an information area relating to user information, such as the above-described MakerNote tag, may be defined in the image data. The tag relating to the user information as described above can be freely used by a user, and the format of data to be inserted in the tag is often free. For example, a tag called the MakerNote is defined in the case of JEPG, and a tag called a private chunk and the like is defined in the case of PNG. Similar tags are often defined in other image formats as well.

[0055] For example, the control unit 13 inserts the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame in the information area such as the above tag. The target lens shape data is, for example, radius vector information with the frame center of the lens shape as the origin. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 13 inserts the target lens shape data in the tag defined in the image data. For example, the control unit 13 calls a desired tag by the tag number determined for each format of the image data and writes target lens shape data in the called tag. By doing so, the control unit 13 can create the image data containing the target lens shape data.

[0056] Furthermore, the control unit 13 can extract the target lens shape data inserted in the image data by executing an application. For example, the control unit 13 calls a tag containing the target lens shape data, and outputs the inserted target lens shape data in a file format that can be read by the edger 5.

<Insertion and Extraction of Target lens shape data>

[0057] Hereinafter, an operation of an application when inserting and extracting the target lens shape data into and from the image data will be described. The control unit 13 executes at least one of the insertion and extraction of the target lens shape data into and from the image data based on the operation signal which is outputted from the operation unit 12 according to an operation of a user. First, the operation in the case of inserting the target lens shape data in the image data will be described. FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 11 when the application is activated. On the display unit 11, for example, an image selection button 14, an image data field 15, a lens shape selection button 16, a target lens shape data field 17, a lens shape insertion button 18, a lens shape extraction button 19 and the like are displayed. The image selection button 14 is a button to be selected when selecting the image data for storing the target lens shape data. The image data field 15 is a field in which the file name of the selected image and images and the like are displayed. The lens shape selection button 16 is, for example, a button to be selected when selecting the target lens shape data to be inserted in the image data. The target lens shape data field 17 is a field in which the file name of the selected lens shape is displayed. The lens shape insertion button 18 inserts the selected target lens shape data in the selected image data. The lens shape extraction button 19 is a button to be selected when extracting the target lens shape data from the selected image data with the target lens shape data.

[0058] First, a user selects the image selection button 14 by the operation unit (here, the touch panel) 12. When the image selection button 14 is selected, the control unit 13 causes an image reference screen 22 to be displayed (see FIG. 5A). A user refers to, by the image reference screen 22, the storage location of the image data of the eyeglass frame photographed by, for example, the built-in camera 20 and the like of the terminal 10 and selects the stored image data of the eyeglass frame. When the image data of the eyeglass frame is selected, the control unit 13 displays the file name of the image data and the images and the like on the image data field 15 (see FIG. 4). Subsequently, a user selects the lens shape selection button 16 by the operation unit 12. When the lens shape selection button 16 is selected, the control unit 13 causes the lens shape reference screen 23 to be displayed (see FIG. 5B). A user refers to, by the lens shape reference screen 23, the storage location of the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame acquired by, for example, the tracer 4 and the like and selects the stored target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. When the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame is selected, the control unit 13 displays the file name of the target lens shape data in the target lens shape data field 17. Meanwhile, the control unit 13 may display the graphic image of the selected target lens shape data on the display unit 11 in order to make a user confirm the shape of the target lens shape data.

[0059] When the image data and target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame are selected, a user selects the lens shape insertion button 18 by the operation unit 12. When the lens shape insertion button 18 is selected, the control unit 13 inserts the selected target lens shape data in the tag of the selected image data.

[0060] Next, an operation of extracting the target lens shape data from the image data will be described. For example, a user selects the image selection button 14 by the operation unit 12. When the image selection button 14 is selected, the control unit 13 causes the image reference screen 22 to be displayed. For example, a user refers to, by the image reference screen 22, the storage location of the image data with the target lens shape data, in which the target lens shape data is inserted, and selects the stored image data with the target lens shape data. At this time, a user may select the image data with reference to the thumbnail image. When the image data with the target lens shape data is selected, the control unit 13 displays the file name of the image data with the target lens shape data and the images and the like in the image data field 15. When the image data with the target lens shape data is selected, a user operates the lens shape extraction button 19 by the operation unit 12. When the lens shape extraction button 19 is operated, for example, the control unit 13 extracts the target lens shape data inserted in the tag of the selected image data with the target lens shape data and outputs the target lens shape data to a folder set as an output destination.

[0061] As described above, the control unit 13 can create the image data with the target lens shape data, in which the target lens shape data is inserted. In this way, the control unit 13 can manage the target lens shape data as the image data. When the target lens shape data is managed as in the prior art, a user determines the lens shape by the file name or the like to which the model number or the like of the lens shape is inputted. However, it is difficult to image the lens shape by the file name, and thus, it is difficult for a user to search for a desired target lens shape data.

[0062] Thus, by inserting the target lens shape data in the image data as in the present embodiment, the target lens shape data can be handled together with the image data. Therefore, even if a user cannot image the lens shape by the file name of the target lens shape data, it is possible to grasp the shape of the target lens shape data by confirming the image data. In this way, the control unit 13 can reduce a possibility that a user erroneously select the target lens shape data.

[0063] Meanwhile, as described above, depending on the format of the image data, a tag for inserting the reduced version (thumbnail) of the image data is prepared and the thumbnail image of the original image data is automatically inserted. In this case, a user can search the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame to be produced while viewing the thumbnail image on the file list screen as shown in FIG. 5A, which saves the cumbersome work of opening the image data file.

[0064] Meanwhile, the control unit 13 may insert not only the target lens shape data but also other information in the image data. For example, the control unit 13 may insert the solid information (e.g., the maker, model and model number and the like of the tracer 4) of the tracer 4 used for acquiring the target lens shape data. For example, even when the same eyeglass frame is measured, the target lens shape data may be different depending on the maker and model and the like of the tracer 4. Therefore, when the information of the tracer 4 is inserted in the image, a user can select the target lens shape data of the desired eyeglass lens with reference to the maker and model and the like of the tracer 4.

[0065] Furthermore, the control unit 13 may insert the color information of the eyeglass frame in the image data. For example, even when the eyeglass frames have the same model number, the lens shape may be slightly different depending on the color of the eyeglass frames. When the target lens shape data is inserted in the image data in which the color of the eyeglass frame such as the monochrome picture of the eyeglass frame and the graphic of the lens shape is not reflected, it is not possible to know the color of the eyeglass frame. Therefore, the color information of the eyeglass frame may be inverted in the tag of the image data. Then, for example, the control unit 13 displays the color information when displaying the graphic image of the lens shape on the display unit 11. In this way, a user can select the target lens shape data after confirming the image data of the graphic of the lens shape and the color information inserted in the image data.

[0066] Meanwhile, the control unit 13 may insert the evaluation information of the target lens shape data in the tag of the image data. For example, based on the input of a user to the operation unit 12, the control unit 13 may insert the evaluation of the fitting when the eyeglass lens is fitted in the frame after the eyeglasses are produced in the tag of the image data. In this way, a user can select the target lens shape data with reference to the evaluation information inserted in the image data.

[0067] Meanwhile, the control unit 13 may insert the processing conditions in the tag. For example, even when the evaluation of the target lens shape data inserted in the image data is high as described above, there is a possibility that the finish is varied depending on whether or not it is processed under the same conditions as at the time of evaluation. In this case, since the processing conditions at the time of processing the eyeglass lens based on the evaluated target lens shape data are inserted in the image data, the eyeglass lens can be processed in the same finish as at the time of evaluation even in the case of processing the eyeglass lens using the same target lens shape data.

[0068] The processing conditions of the target lens shape data can include, for example, information on the lens used such as the curve, thickness and material and the like of the lens, information on the lens edger used such as the maker, model and model number and the like of the lens edger, and the processing method and processing operation of the eyeglass lens. Here, the processing operation is, for example, a relative operation between a lens chuck shaft clamping the eyeglass lens and a processing tool.

[0069] Meanwhile, the tag storing the target lens shape data need not be a maker note. For example, the control unit 13 may store the information on the target lens shape data as described above in the tag storing the photographing date of the image, the tag storing a comment, and the like.

[0070] Meanwhile, the tag storing the target lens shape data is not limited to the tag defined by the image format, but may be a tag added to an image by an application. For example, the control unit 13 may add the tag in the image data by executing the application. Then, the control unit 13 may add the image data to the tag added to the image data. The control unit 13 inserts the target lens shape data in the tag added to the image data. Furthermore, the control unit 13 may store the target lens shape data in the tag added to the image data.

[0071] Meanwhile, in some cases, the tags are not defined in the image data such as the image data in bitmap format, for example. In this case, a unique information area may be defined in the image data, and the target lens shape data may be stored in the information area. For example, the information area for storing the target lens shape data may be identified by the sequence to be recorded in the image data.

<Control Operation of Overall System>

[0072] Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 6, in the eyeglass lens processing systems of a plurality of eyeglass shops (e.g., shop A, shop B, etc.), a control operation at the time of processing the eyeglass lens while sharing the target lens shape data with another shop will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. Here, in the example of FIG. 6, a case where the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame traced at the shop A is shared and the eyeglass lens is processed at the shop B is shown.

[0073] First, at the shop A, the control unit 13 of the terminal 10 acquires the image data of the eyeglass frame (Step 1-1). For example, the control unit 13 may acquire the image of the eyeglass frame photographed by a user using the built-in camera 20 of the terminal 10. The control unit 13 may store the image of the eyeglass frame acquired by the built-in camera 20 in the memory 21.

[0074] Subsequently, the control unit 13 acquires the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame (Step 1-2). For example, the control unit 13 may acquire the target lens shape data measured by a user tracing the eyeglass frame using the tracer 4. The control unit 401 of the tracer 4 traces the set eyeglass frame and stores the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame in the memory 402. Furthermore, the control unit 401 transmits the traced target lens shape data to the edger 5. Upon receiving the target lens shape data, the control unit 501 of the edger 5 stores the target lens shape data in the memory 502.

[0075] For example, the terminal 10 may access the memory 402 of the tracer 4 by a wireless (or wired) communication means or the like and acquire the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame. When the target lens shape data is acquired, as described above, a user selects the image data and the target lens shape data by using the application and presses the insertion button 19. The control unit 13 receives operation signal from the operation unit 12 and inserts the target lens shape data acquired from the tracer 4 in the selected image data of the eyeglass frame (Step 1-3).

[0076] The image data containing the target lens shape data (hereinafter, also referred to as the image data with the target lens shape data) is transmitted from the terminal 10 to the shared server (e.g., cloud server) 30 (Step 1-4), and is stored in the memory 32. The storage to the shared server 30 may be automatically performed by the control unit 13 or may be manually performed by a user. The terminal 10 is synchronized with the shared server 30. When the terminal 10 acquires the image data with the target lens shape data, the terminal 10 may automatically transmit the image data with the target lens shape data to the shared server 30. Further, the control unit 31 of the shared server may automatically acquire the image data with the target lens shape data from the terminal 10.

[0077] For example, a user obtains an optical center of a raw lens by the lens meter 2 and marks it with an ink pen or the like. Then, for example, a user uses the blocker 3 to attach a cup to a predetermined position with respect to the optical center marked by the lens meter 2. The cup is attached to the lens by, for example, a double-sided tape. The cup is used as a jig when processing the lens by the edger 5. A user sets the eyeglass lens, to which the cup is attached by the lens meter 2 and the blocker 3, to the edger 5. The edger 5 processes a peripheral edge of the set eyeglass lens based on the target lens shape data received from the tracer 4.

[0078] A user puts the processed eyeglass lens to be fitted in the eyeglass frame. A user confirms the fitting when the eyeglass lens is fitted in the eyeglass frame. For example, when the fitting is good, a user may operate the terminal 10 to give a high evaluation value to the target lens shape data used this time. For example, a user may input the evaluation level of the target lens shape data according to the fitting in the information area of the image data with the target lens shape data. When the lens shape is evaluated by a user, the evaluation information may be synchronized with the shared server 30 and may be reflected in the target lens shape data on the shared server 30.

[0079] Subsequently, in the case of producing eyeglasses without using the tracer 4 at the shop B, a user accesses the shared server 30 by using the terminal 10 and acquires the image data with the target lens shape data (Step 2-1). For example, a user accesses the shared server 30 by using the terminal 10 and searches for the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame of the eyeglasses to be produced. In this case, since the target lens shape data is inserted in the image data as described above, a user searches for a desired eyeglass frame while confirming the image data.

[0080] Meanwhile, when there is a plurality of target lens shape data of the same eyeglass frame, a user may select the target lens shape data based on the evaluation information of the target lens shape data. For example, a user may download the image data with the target lens shape data, in which the target lens shape data having the highest evaluation among the desired eyeglass frames is inserted. Further, the shared server 30 may present the number of downloads of each target lens shape data to a user. In this way, a user may acquire the target lens shape data which has a large number of downloads and is popular.

[0081] The control unit 13 extracts the target lens shape data from the acquired image data with the target lens shape data (Step 2-2) and transmits it to the edger 5 (Step 2-3). The edger 5 receives the target lens shape data and processes a peripheral edge of the set eyeglass lens (Step 2-4).

[0082] When the processing of the eyeglass lens by the edger 5 is completed, a user takes out the eyeglass lens from the edger 5 and puts it to be fitted in the eyeglass frame. A user may check the fitting at the time of framing the eyeglass lens in the eyeglass frame and record the evaluation value of the target lens shape data by the terminal 10. The evaluation value of the target lens shape data recorded by a user may be synchronized and shared by the control unit 31 of the shared server 30. Meanwhile, the shared server 30 may store the evaluation value inputted from each user. For example, the shared server 30 may calculate the average of the evaluation values from each user and store the average value as the evaluation information of the target lens shape data.

[0083] In this way, since the target lens shape data is acquired from the shared server 30 by using the terminal 10, the eyeglass lens can be processed without using the tracer 4. Further, since it is possible to share the data of the tracer 4 with another user, a plurality of target lens shape data can be acquired. Furthermore, since the target lens shape data uploaded to the shared server 30 can be evaluated, better target lens shape data can be acquired by comparing the evaluation even when there is a plurality of target lens shape data.

[0084] Meanwhile, for example, the shared server 30 and the like that totally controls the shared data may classify and manage the shared image data with the target lens shape data. For example, the image data with the target lens shape data may be managed by classifying the store of the eyeglass shop, and the maker, color and shape (2 points, rimless, etc.) and the like of the eyeglass frame. For example, the control unit 31 of the shared server 30 or the like may read and classify the information such as the store, maker, color, and the shape and the like recorded in the image data with the target lens shape data. In this way, since the image data with the target lens shape data is classified and managed, it is easy for a user to search for a desired image data with the target lens shape data.

[0085]  Meanwhile, in the above description, the image data with the target lens shape data is shared by using the shared server 30. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the image data with the target lens shape data uploaded on the web may be shared by being downloaded. In this case, the target lens shape data may be extracted from the downloaded image data with the target lens shape data.

[0086] Meanwhile, in the above description, the image data of the eyeglass frame is photographed by the built-in camera 20 of the terminal 10 or the like. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the photographing unit for photographing the eyeglass frame may be provided in equipment used for producing eyeglasses, such as an eye position meter, the tracer 4, the blocker 3, the edger 5, the lens meter 2, refractometer or the like, thereby acquiring the image data of the eyeglass frame. The eye position meter is, for example, a device which photographs a subject wearing the eyeglasses and measures eyeglass wearing parameters (pupillary distance, frame pupillary distance (frame PD), eye point height, far PD, near PD) for producing the eyeglasses.

[0087] For example, FIG. 8 shows an example where the photographing unit 60 is provided in the edger 5. The photographing unit 60 may include, for example, an imaging optical system 61 for photographing the eyeglass frame from a predetermined direction.

[0088] Furthermore, the photographing unit 60 may include a placement table 62 for placing the eyeglass frame. The placement table 62 may include, for example, a support part 63 for supporting the eyeglass frame in a predetermined direction with respect to an imaging optical axis of an imaging optical system. For example, the photographing unit may photograph the eyeglass frame supported by the support part 63 of the placement table 62 from a predetermined direction. For example, the photographing unit 60 may photograph the eyeglass frame from, for example, a direction in which the shape of the eyeglass frame is easily seen. The direction in which the shape of the eyeglass frame is easily seen may be, for example, a direction that is inclined to either the left or the right with respect to a plane including a left-right symmetry axis of the eyeglass frame or a direction that is inclined upward with respect to a plane including left and right temples of the eyeglass frame. In this way, it is possible to photograph an image in which not only the lens shape of the eyeglass frame but also the shape including the temples is easily confirmed.

[0089]  Furthermore, the photographing unit 60 may include the background member 64 serving as a background when photographing the eyeglass frame. The background member 64 may form a background color having high contrast with the eyeglass frame so that the color of the eyeglass frame can be easily recognized. For example, the background member may be formed in white.

[0090] By using such a photographing unit 60, it is possible to photograph an image which makes it easy to recognize the shape and color and the like of the eyeglass frame. Furthermore, it is possible to make the image of the eyeglass frame united, and thus, it is easy to compare a plurality of eyeglass frames.

[0091] Meanwhile, the imaging optical system 61 of the photographing unit 60 may be also used as an optical system provided for other purposes. For example, in the eye position meter or the refractometer or the like, the measuring optical system for photographing a face of a subject or an anterior eye part of a subject may be also used as the imaging optical system 61 of the photographing unit 60. Further, for example, in the lens meter or the blocker, the measuring optical system for measuring the eyeglass lens may be also used as the imaging optical system 61 of the photographing unit 60.

[0092] Meanwhile, when inserting the target lens shape data in the image data, the target lens shape data and the image data, which have the same work number set for each eyeglass, may be combined with each other. In this case, for example, the work number is determined at the start of the eyeglasses producing work for any wearer. Then, the target lens shape data corresponding to the work number can be obtained by at least one of the frame tracing and the reading of registered pattern data. Further, the image data associated with the work number is obtained by inputting the work number when photographing the eyeglass frame with the photographing unit 61 mounted on the eyeglass manufacturing equipment. At least one of the shared server 30 and individual devices and the like combines the target lens shape data and the image data associated with each other by the work number and stores it in a specific place. Furthermore, at least one of the shared server 30 and individual devices and the like may upload the stored file as the shared data to the web site or the shared server 30 or the like.

[0093] In this way, since the target lens shape data and the image data containing the target lens shape data are automatically associated with each other, it is possible to omit a user's work of selecting and combining the target lens shape data and the image data. Further, it is possible to reduce the mistake of inserting the target lens shape data in the image data of another eyeglass frame.

[0094] Meanwhile, in the above description, the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame is inserted in the image data. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, hole position data may be inserted in the image data. The hole position data is, for example, hole position information when drilling the eyeglass lens.

Reference Numerals List

[0095] 

1

Eyeglass Lens Processing System

2

Lens Meter

3

Blocker

4

Tracer

5

Lens Edger

10

Terminal Device

11

Display Unit

12

Operation Unit

13

Control Unit

21

Memory

30

Shared Server

31

Control Unit

32

Memory

60

Photographing Unit

61

Imaging Optical System

Claims

1. An eyeglass lens processing system for sharing a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, the system comprising:

a data-sharing server including storage means for storing the target lens shape data; and

a plurality of terminal devices for transferring the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server,

wherein the data-sharing server receives the target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via a communication network and transfers the received target lens shape data to another terminal device to share the target lens shape data among the plurality of terminal devices.

2. The eyeglass lens processing system according to claim 1, wherein
the data-sharing server periodically communicates with the plurality of terminal devices, and
the data-sharing server receives new target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via the communication network, compares the received new target lens shape data with the target lens shape data already stored in the storage means, updates the target lens shape data stored in the storage means according to the comparison result, and transfers the updated target lens shape data via the communication network to another terminal device to synchronize the target lens shape data.

3. The eyeglass lens processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
each of the plurality of terminal devices comprises information acquisition means for acquiring evaluation information that evaluates fitting when the eyeglass lens processed by using the target lens shape data is fitted in the eyeglass frame, and
the data-sharing server shares the evaluation information among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the evaluation information acquired by the information acquisition means from one of the plurality of terminal devices via the communication network and transferring the evaluation information to another terminal device via the communication network.

4. The eyeglass lens processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
each of the plurality of terminal devices comprises an information acquisition means for acquiring processing conditions for processing the eyeglass lens by using the target lens shape data, and
the data-sharing server shares the processing conditions among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the processing conditions acquired by the information acquisition means from one of the plurality of terminal devices via the communication network and transferring the processing conditions to another terminal device via the communication network.

5. The eyeglass lens processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
each of the plurality of terminal devices comprises information acquisition means for acquiring classification information classified by at least one of the color and shape of the eyeglass frame, and
the data-sharing server shares the classification information among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the classification information acquired by the information acquisition means from one of the plurality of terminal devices via the communication network and transferring the classification information to another terminal device via the communication network.

6. An eyeglass lens processing terminal device comprising:

transmitting means for transmitting a target lens shape data to a data-sharing server, and

receiving means for receiving the target lens shape data from the data-sharing server,

wherein the receiving means receives, from the data-sharing server, the target lens shape data which is transmitted to the data-sharing server via the transmitting means by another terminal device to share the target lens shape data with the another eyeglass lens processing terminal device.

7. An eyeglass lens processing program used in an eyeglass lens processing system for sharing a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, the eyeglass lens processing system comprising a data-sharing server capable of storing the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame and a plurality of terminal devices for transferring the target lens shape data to the data-sharing server,
wherein the program when executed by a processor of the eyeglass lens processing system causes the eyeglass lens processing system to execute a sharing step of sharing the target lens shape data among the plurality of terminal devices by receiving the target lens shape data from one of the plurality of terminal devices via a communication network and transferring the received target lens shape data to another terminal device.

8. An eyeglass lens processing device comprising:

lens shape acquisition means for acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame;

image acquisition means for acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame; and

information processing means for inserting the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition means in the image data acquired by the image acquisition means and storing the image data with the target lens shape data in a storage means, the image data with the target lens shape data containing the target lens shape data.

9. The eyeglass lens processing device according to claim 8, wherein the information processing means extracts the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage means, and transmits the extracted target lens shape data to an eyeglass lens processing device for processing the eyeglass lens.

10. The eyeglass lens processing device according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising:

display control means for displaying the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage means, on a display unit, and

selection instruction receiving means for receiving selection instruction to select at least one image data with the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is displayed on the display unit by the display control means,

wherein the information processing means extracts the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is selected in the selection instruction received by the selection instruction receiving means.

11. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the information processing means inserts processing conditions when processing the eyeglass lens by using the target lens shape data in the image data.

12. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, further comprising evaluation information acquisition means for acquiring evaluation information from a user with respect to the target lens shape data,
wherein the information processing means inserts the evaluation information of the target lens shape data acquired by the evaluation information acquisition means in the image data.

13. An eyeglass lens processing system for processing a peripheral edge of an eyeglass lens, the system comprising:

an eyeglass frame shape measuring device for measuring a lens shape of an eyeglass frame and acquiring a target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame;

an eyeglass lens processing device for processing the peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens;

an image acquisition means for acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame; and

an information processing means for inserting the target lens shape data acquired by the eyeglass frame shape measuring device in the image data acquired by the image acquisition means and storing the image data containing the target lens shape data in a storage means,

wherein the information processing means extracts the target lens shape data from the image data with the target lens shape data, which is stored in the storage means, and transmits the extracted target lens shape data to the eyeglass lens processing device.

14. An eyeglass lens processing program to be executed by a processor of an eyeglass lens processing device, the program when executed by the processor causing the eyeglass lens processing device to execute:

a lens shape acquisition step of acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame;

an image acquisition step of acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame;

a storage step of inserting the target lens shape data acquired in the lens shape acquisition step in the image data acquired in the image acquisition step and storing the image data with the target lens shape data, which is the image data containing the target lens shape data, in a data server;

a display control step of receiving the image data with the target lens shape data from the data server and displaying the image data on a screen of a terminal device;

a transfer step of transferring the target lens shape data inserted in the image data displayed on a display unit in the display control step to the eyeglass lens processing device; and

a processing step of processing the eyeglass lens with the eyeglass lens processing device by using the transferred target lens shape data.

15. An eyeglass lens processing method comprising:

a lens shape acquisition process of acquiring a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame;

an image acquisition process of acquiring an image data relating to the eyeglass frame;

an insertion process of inserting the target lens shape data acquired in the lens shape acquisition process in the image data acquired in the image acquisition process;

a storage process of storing the image data with the target lens shape data in a data server, the image data with the target lens shape data containing the target lens shape data in the insertion process;

a display control process of receiving the image data with the target lens shape data from the data server and displaying the image data on a screen of a terminal device;

a transfer process of transferring the target lens shape data inserted in the image data displayed on a display unit in the display control process to the eyeglass lens processing device; and

a processing process of processing the eyeglass lens with the eyeglass lens processing device by using the transferred target lens shape data.

16. An eyeglass lens processing terminal device used for managing a target lens shape data of an eyeglass frame, the terminal device comprising:

storage means for storing the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame;

information processing means for receiving the target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame and an image data relating to the eyeglass frame from a data server and storing the target lens shape data and the image data in association with each other in the storage means;

display control means for displaying the image data stored in the storage means by the information processing means on a display unit; and

transfer means for transferring the target lens shape data associated with the image data displayed on the display unit to an eyeglass lens processing device for processing the eyeglass lens.

17. An eyeglass lens processing device comprising:

an imaging optical system for photographing an eyeglass frame;

lens shape acquisition means for acquiring a target lens shape data of the eyeglass frame; and

information processing means for storing an image data of the eyeglass frame photographed by the imaging optical system and the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition means in association with each other in a storage means.

18. The eyeglass lens processing device according to claim 17, further comprising a placement part for placing an eyeglass frame,
wherein the imaging optical system photographs the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part.

19. The eyeglass lens processing device according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the imaging optical system photographs the eyeglass frame from a position higher than a plane including left and right temples of the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part.

20. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the imaging optical system has an imaging optical axis that is inclined to either the left or the right with respect to a plane including a left-right symmetry axis of the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part.

21. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein the eyeglass lens processing device comprises a background member which is disposed on the rear side of the eyeglass frame placed on the placement part with respect to the imaging optical system and forms, as a background of a subject, a background color for increasing the contrast with the eyeglass frame.

22. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 21, further comprising a number registration means for registering a work number set for each eyeglass in the image data of the eyeglass frame photographed by the imaging optical system,
wherein the information processing means stores the image data in which the work number is registered by the number registration means and the target lens shape data in which the same work number as the work number registered in the image data by the number registration means is registered, among the target lens shape data acquired by the lens shape acquisition means, in association with each other in the storage means.

23. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein the eyeglass lens processing device is an eye position measuring device for measuring an eye position of a subject, and the imaging optical system is also used as a measuring optical system for photographing the subject in order to measure the eye position.

24. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein the eyeglass lens processing device is an eyeglass frame shape measuring device which has a stylus and measures a lens shape of the eyeglass frame by the stylus.

25. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein the eyeglass lens processing device is a cup attaching device which has a lens placement table for placing the eyeglass lens and an arm for attaching a cup to the eyeglass lens placed on the lens placement table.

26. The eyeglass lens processing device according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein the eyeglass lens processing device is an eyeglass lens processing device which has a lens processing means and processes a peripheral edge of the eyeglass lens by the lens processing means.

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